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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.06, 17,020.60 and 3,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.06, 17,020.60 and 3,555.88 is: 5,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.06 : 17,020.60 = 3,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.06/17,020.60 = 3,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.06x = 17,020.60 × 3,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.06x = 60,523,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,211.13/11,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.82

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